Energy Sources Flashcards

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1
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what are the two types of energy sources

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Renewable energy and unrenewable energy

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2
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renewable energy sources

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solar energy
wind energy
geothermal energy
hydropower
biomass

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unrenewable energy

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oil
natural gas
coal
nuclear energy

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4
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what is solar energy

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energy produced by the sun

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5
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what is hydropower

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energy produced by water

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6
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what is windpower

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energy made by the wind

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7
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what is geothermal energy

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energy made by heat

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what is biomass

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energy produced by organic waste

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9
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what is coal

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a type of rock used as combustible

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10
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what is oil

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viscous liquid used as fuel

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what is natural gas

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mixture of gases rich in hydrocarbons

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12
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what is energy

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force that causes things to move

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